Category: Old Ways

Part of the legacy that the American Indians have given us is jerky. Granted, they were not the only people in the history of the…

One of the most important survival skills of all time, and it should be no surprise, is to be able to build shelters to protect…

It doesn’t matter if you’re backpacking or bugging out, you’re limited in what you can carry. A backpack only has enough room for all your…

Years ago, I had the chance to visit Mesa Verde. The enigmatic Indians who occupied those cliff dwellings left many mysteries behind for scientists to…

The history of arms and armament goes well back into human history and shows a constant race to create more powerful weapons and more effective…

While steel tools are generally considered essential if you are heading outdoors nowadays, it’s also useful to remember that our ancestors once had to make…

The idea of a survival team is nothing new. Throughout history, people have gathered together both formally and informally for the purpose of surviving. The…

I’ve been hearing for years about the various threats to our power grid. Whether talking about the potential of an EMP attack, terrorism, or cyberwarfare,…

We humans can survive in a wide variety of situations. This is partly because we are omnivores: able to eat both plants and animals for…

Apart from a limited number of people, few Americans understand anything about preserving food. Even fewer actively preserve their own food as a normal part…